Sheriff makes tentative plans to allow some residents to return home Wednesday.

8:36 PM,
Dec. 3, 2012

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Crews fighting the Fern Lake Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park made progress against the stubborn blaze Monday thanks in part to cooler temperatures and calmer winds.

But more than 600 people evacuated from areas near Estes Park because of the fire were still blocked from returning home while hundreds of others remained on pre-evacuation alert due to safety concerns.

The need and scope of the evacuations are being evaluated on an ongoing basis, said John Schulz, spokesman for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. Late Monday, the sheriff's office announced tentative plans to begin ...